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The Effect of Physical Education Teacher Physical Appearance on Student Physical Activity
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McKown, Hayley B.; Brusseau, Timothy A.; Burns, Ryan D.; Galli, Nick – Physical Educator, 2019
This study examined how a physical educator's physical appearance affected student physical activity. Students (N = 142) from fourth- to sixth-grade physical education classes wore pedometers. Classes were assigned to a female teacher either wearing a fat suit or not wearing a fat suit. A 3 × 2 × 2 ANCOVA data analysis revealed a statistically…
Descriptors: Physical Education Teachers, Physical Characteristics, Teacher Influence, Elementary School Teachers
Addressing Size Stereotypes: A Weight Bias and Weight-Related Teasing Intervention among Adolescents
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Miyairi, Maya; Reel, Justine J.; Próspero, Moisés; Okang, Esther N. – Journal of Health Education Teaching, 2015
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate a weight-related teasing prevention program implemented for both female and male students in a school setting. Methods: Junior High School students (N = 143) in seventh grade were invited to participate in the program. One hundred eighteen participants completed pre- and posttest surveys to assess…
Descriptors: Body Weight, Stereotypes, Human Body, Self Esteem
Fat Bias and Weight-Related Teasing Prevention among Adolescents
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Miyairi, Maya – ProQuest LLC, 2013
The purpose of this study was to implement a weight-related teasing prevention program and evaluate the effectiveness of the program among adolescents. One hundred forty-three students in 7th-grade in health classes at the middle school were asked to participate in the study. The weight-related teasing prevention program was implemented as part of…
Descriptors: Body Weight, Obesity, Prevention, Program Effectiveness